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PHOTOS PROVIDED BY CAPT. BRAD HICKMAN When it comes to grouper offshore, count on a few gag groupers, but also black, red and yellow-mouths to fill a cooler. Capt. Brad Hickman can be reach at 941-716-3757 or OffshoreBocaGrande.com
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Her byline in the Beacon should be enough of a clue that Arlene Hall is someone worth getting to know. She is the one who has been writing about the happenings with the Boca Grande Sea Turtle Association. She is also the group’s secretary, and one of its most dedicated volunteer turtle patrollers. For those […]
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BY ARLENE HALLBGSTA SECRETARY At long last, the first green sea turtle crawl was documented on Gasparilla Island during the week ending June 22nd! It turned out to be a nest and it occurred on the far north end of the island. By this time last year, the BGSTA turtle patrollers had already documented ten […]
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BY FIVE MEMBERS OF THE BOCA GRANDE PARKING ADVISORY PANEL In 2015, a Boca Grande Parking Advisory Panel of diverse residents was formed at the suggestion of the GICIA to provide local perspective to the Lee County Board of County Commissioners and staff in addressing our island parking issues. At that time, our District Commissioner […]
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In observance of Independence Day, most Lee County administration operations will be closed Thursday, July 4. Lee County’s parks, pools and preserves remain open on Independence Day. Offices, libraries and recreation centers are closed Thursday and will reopen Friday, July 5. Check leeparks.org for the list of open locations, hours and amenities. The county asks […]
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The South Gulf Cove lock tenders will be manning the lock from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 and from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, July 4, through Sunday, July 6. These extended hours accommodate increased holiday boating activity.
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Charlotte County Parks & Natural Resources reminds beach patrons that fireworks will cause sea turtle hatchlings to disorient, leading to injury and death. Activities disruptive to marine turtles are prohibited according to Section 3-5-302. The following are illegal on the beach from sunset to sunrise during nesting season. The building of campfires or bonfires, any […]
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The boat ramp at Placida Park, 6499 Boca Grande Causeway, Placida, FL 33946 will be closed for repair work on July 8, 2024. The ramp is anticipated to reopen on July 20, 2024.
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BY THE GASPARILLA ISLAND CONSSERVATION & IMPROVEMENT ASSOC. The Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association has announced the initiation of two significant bike path improvement projects in a Wednesday, June 26 press release. This summer, GICIA will repair the steep edges of the paved path and relandscape the bike path between 5th and 7th Streets. […]
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Independence Day is right around the corner, and lineup for Boca Grande’s annual Fourth of July parade begins at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, July 4 in the gravel lot at Scarpa’s Coastal. The parade will begin at 9 a.m. Decorate your golf cart in red, white and blue or spectate from the downtown village. streets.